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Indian Air Force’s Fighter Jet Procurement Plan Moves Forward
March 25, 2019 @ 10:09 AMThe Indian Air Force (IAF)s plan to acquire 114 combat aircraft to supplement its depleting fleet of fighters has advanced to the next step with the air force submitting list of requirements to the Ministry of Defense (MoD) for its approval. The IAF had last year issued a Request for Information (RFI) after its previous bid to procure 126 multirole combat aircraft (MRCA) was scrapped, following the deal for 36 Rafales in fly-away condition for €7
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First Overhauled Malaysian Su-30MKM Aircraft to Debut at LIMA 19
March 25, 2019 @ 07:17 AMThe Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) is set to receive its first locally overhauled Su-30MKI fighter jet- bearing registration number M52-11 belonging to the 11 squadron at a ceremony on the opening day of the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace (LIMA) 2019 event. The overhaul marks a major milestone for Aerospace Technology Systems Corp (ATSC) a Malaysian-Russian company formed especially for spares and servicing of Russian aircraft such as MiG-29 and Su-30MKI
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US DoD Awards $976 Million for COTS Software ESI Purchase Agreement
March 19, 2019 @ 05:55 AMAdvantaged Solutions, Alamo City Engineering, Carahsoft Technology Corp., and Oakland Consulting Group are awarded $976 million for Department of Defense (DoD) Enterprise Software Initiative (ESI) blanket purchase agreement (BPA) in accordance with the firms General Services Administration (GSA) Federal Supply Schedule contracts
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US Likely Supply Spain With Assault Amphibious Vehicles
March 19, 2019 @ 05:48 AMThe United States is likely to approve a $107 million contract to supply Spain with Assault Amphibious Vehicles and related equipment under the Foreign Military Sales program. The
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Philippine Army Receives 80 Assault Rifles, 44 Mortars from US
March 18, 2019 @ 09:55 AMThe Philippine Army received 80 assault rifles and 44 mortars from the United States government earlier this month. The 80 assault rifles is a grant by the US government to the Philippine Army under the Military Assistance Program
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Northrop Grumman to Build Poland's Air, Missile Defence Battle Command System
March 15, 2019 @ 10:56 AMThe United States army has awarded $713 million contract to Northrop Grumman for the production of Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) Battle Command System (IBCS) for the first phase of Polands WISŁA air and missile defense program. “IBCS is the future of multi-domain operations and with it, Poland will have a system to modernize its integrated air and missile defense capabilities,” said Dan Verwiel, vice president and general manager, missile defense and protective systems, Northrop Grumman Thursday
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Saudi's Supply of Rheinmetall Military Trucks Hinges on Germany's Approval
March 14, 2019 @ 09:29 AMSaudis €136 million ($154 million) order for Rheinmetalls military trucks will be concluded very soon, provided Germany gives an approval for export licence of the same.
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US Approves Sale of 108 AMRAAM Missiles to Australia for $240 Million
March 14, 2019 @ 09:14 AMThe United States State Department has approved sale AIM-120C-7 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) and related equipment for an estimated cost of $240.5 million to Australia
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Zambian Air Force Receives New Presidential Jet
March 13, 2019 @ 10:05 AMThe Zambian Air Force has taken delivery of a new Gulfstream G650 VIP transport aircraft from Israel. The aircraft arrived in the Zambian capital Lusaka via Israel late last month
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Reload Swiss Launches New Universal Rifle ammunition powder
March 9, 2019 @ 08:37 AMReload Swiss, a subsidiary of a European company Nitrochemie has launched its new universal rifle ammunition powder, RS76 at the ongoing IWA&Outdoor Classics trade fair in Nuremberg, Germany. Newly developed, the RS76 is a universal powder for assembling rifle ammunition
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Modern Tank Showdown: T-90MS, Leopard 2A7, M1E3 Abrams Compared
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European Nations Prioritizing Europe-made IRIS-T & SAMP-T over American Patriot Air Defense Systems?
European nations looking to procure new air defense systems appear to be giving the much-vaunted American Patriot a miss in...
Russian T-90MS Crew Discuss Future Upgrades
Defense Mirror spoke with the crew members of the Russian T-90MS main battle tank, produced by UralVagonZavod
China's Mass-produced J-35A Aircraft Set to Disrupt Global Stealth Fighter Market
China is aiming to disrupt the global stealth fighter market by mass-producing its fifth-generation J-35A at a pace comparable to...
The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles